Huntington State Park, State park with warm-water reservoir in Emery County, United States.
Huntington State Park is a Utah state park in Emery County, built around a reservoir set among cinnamon-colored hills at about 5,840 feet (1,780 m) elevation. The park includes campsites, picnic areas, a boat ramp, and a sandy beach along the water's edge.
The reservoir was built in 1966 by the US Bureau of Reclamation to support irrigation across Emery County's farming land. In the years that followed, the surrounding land was developed into a state park open to the public.
The park takes its name from the Huntington brothers, who explored this part of Utah in the mid-1800s. Today, people gather along the shore to fish, swim, or simply sit while the red and brown hills frame the water on all sides.
The park sits just outside the town of Huntington and is easy to reach by car. Summer days can be very hot on the exposed shore, so arriving early in the morning or later in the afternoon makes outdoor activities more comfortable.
The reservoir holds warmer water than most lakes in the region, which makes it one of the few places in Utah where largemouth bass and bluegill can be caught year-round. In spring and summer, many visitors also come to harvest crawdads, a pastime that has been part of local life here for generations.
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